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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Form of notifications.

Article 651

…o them. Service by a bailiff is service. Notification may always be made by service even though the law would have provided for it in another form.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30-1

…territories, proof can only be made by establishing the existence of all the conditions required by law.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Appearance of the accused

Article 319

If an accused person refuses to appear, a summons is served on him in the name of the law, by a bailiff appointed for this purpose by the president, and assisted by the force publique. The bailiff sha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 433

…tters giving rise to minutes that are authentic until a false entry is made are governed by special laws. In the absence of an express provision the procedure for the inscription of forgery is regulat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 384

…on has jurisdiction to rule on any objections put forward by the accused in his defence, unless the law provides otherwise, or the accused relies on a right in rem in immovable property.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Contract performance conditions.

Article L1242-14

The provisions of the law, collective bargaining agreements and customary practice applicable to employees with permanent employment contracts also apply to employees with fixed-term contracts, with t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedures for acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 789

…ties. The inventory is drawn up by a judicial auctioneer, bailiff or notary, in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to these professions.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Universal legacies.

Article 1011

…shall be required to apply for delivery to the heirs to whom a share of the property is reserved by law; in their absence, to the universal legatees and, in their absence, to the heirs called in the o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 541

If the police court considers that the act does not constitute an offence under criminal law, or that the act is not established, or that it is not attributable to the accused, it shall dismiss the ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Savings and provident institutions

Article L512-87

…ion, the savings and provident institutions are cooperative societies, subject to the provisions of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of the cooperative society and of book II of the…

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